| PVDF | Poly (vinylidene) fluoride |
| PVP | Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
| MWCNTs | Multi-walled carbon nanotubes |
| f-MWCNTS | Functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes |
| p-MWCNTs | Pristine multi-walled carbon nanotubes |
| FTIR | Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscopy |
| TGA | Thermogravimetric analysis |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| TOC | Total organic carbon |
| WIC | water intake capacity |
| KHP | Potassium hydrogen phthalate |